An imaginary boundary around Makkah. A prospective pilgrim cannot cross this boundary without first changing into Ihram. This boundary is anchored by different townships and localities in different directions (Zul Hulaifa in the north, Yalamlam in the south-east, Dhat Irq in the north-east, Juhfah in the north-west, Qarn ul Manazil in the east.) The pilgrim changes into Ihram at Miqat and pronounces his intention to perform Umra or Hajj. For people living inside the Miqat permanently, their place of residence is their Miqat.
Place appointed, at which pilgrims enter into the state of Ihrim.
An imaginary boundary around Makkah. A prospective pilgrim cannot cross this boundary without first entering into a state of ihram.
Migat (pl. mawaqeet) denotes the points which an outsider intending to perform Pilgrimage may cross only in the state of consecration (ihram). These points were fixed according to directions from God.
The place where Muslims declare their intention to make Hajj or Umrah and begin the state of Ihraam. The Miqat boundary is anchored by different townships and locations in different directions around the Kaabah. They are (1)Dhul-Hulaifa in the North, (2)Yalamlam in the South-East, (3)Zat Irq in the North-East, (4)Al-Johfa in the North-West, (5)Qarn al-Manazil in the East.[GOTO TOP
(P1. Mawâqît) There are five places around Makkah which were demarcated by Rasulullah S.A.W. They are called Mawaqît. One may not pass any of these Mawaqît without Ihrâm. They are: Zhul Hulaifa (i.e. Birali) Juhfah. Yalamlam Qarn Zhâte Iraq.
one of the designated places for entering into ihram for hajj or 'umra.
MÄ«qat (Arabic ميقات, lit. "a stated place") are the stations at which pilgrims on the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca required of all able Muslims, put on ihrÄm, the pilgrim's garment. Five of these stations were set up by Muhammad, a sixth being added later for the convenience of travellers from India and points further east.
